Dickson County Schools closed, Thursday, April 3rd
The Dickson County School System will be closed on Thursday, April 3, 2025 due to possible severe weather with high winds and flooding.

We will be under Remote Learning "WATCH" for Friday, April 4th. Students will need to take Chromebooks home tonight (if applicable).  As a reminder, Remote Learning Days are considered "school days."  
 
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Mandy Bishop
Mandy Bishop
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University 
Started teaching in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Building my students foundation/love for learning! 
3 things I love: My kids, outdoors, music
Favorite quote: "In my life, I've lived, I've loved, I've lost, I've missed, I've hurt, I've trusted, I've made mistakes, but most of all, I've learned."
Heather Diaz
Heather Diaz
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Stockton, California
College attended: Liberty University
Started teaching in: 2019 but have worked with children from six weeks to 11 years since 2008. 
Favorite thing about my job: Serving students and their families every day!
3 things I love: Coffee, Chickens, Gardening
Favorite quote: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”- Aristotle
Debbie Little
Debbie Little
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin, Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 2009
Favorite thing about my job: the big grin on a student's face when they "get it"
3 things I love: God, family, reading
Favorite quote: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.  Helen Keller
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Katelyn Tidwell
Katelyn Tidwell
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University 
Started teaching in: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: seeing my students grow and building relationships with them!
3 things I love: reading, coffee and my dog! 
Favorite quote: “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai
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